Operating Your Minivator Stairlift

All Minivator Stairlifts are protected by a key switch, this means you can isolate your stairlift against unauthorised use. For example if the stairlift is only to be used in the presence of a carer the key can be removed and the lift becomes inoperable.

Once switched on, driving the stairlift is simple. Minivator worked with Occupational Therapists to design a system that is easy to use, even for users suffering from painful conditions such as arthritis. The resulting unique toggle switch is just held in the direction of travel for the duration of the journey.

It is a requirement of British Standards that a stairlift must have continuous pressure on the operating control to drive it. If the user does release the control during travel then re-applying pressure after a few seconds will start the lift in motion once more. The toggle requires minimal pressure to operate. The toggle can be placed on the left or right arm of the stairlift: if required the toggle can be re-handed.

All Minivator Stairlifts are supplied with two hand held remote controls. These can be used by a carer to operate the stairlift for the user or to send the stairlift to park at the other end of the track to maximise the space in the hallway.

The remote controls can also be used in multi-user environments when a user on one level wishes to call the stairlift that has been left on the other level.

Both remotes are supplied with wall mounted holders so that they can always be kept in the same place when not in use.